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Italy Business Trip Update
Posted Under Holidays By Dan Briant At 7:23 am On June 8, 2011

Well Italy is very nice and warm. Had some fresh pasta for lunch on Tuesday, was amazing! So nice and tasty nothing much matches the so called “Italian” Food we get back in the UK!!

As my hotel is based on the cliffs of the area, theres not much to do around the hotel. The closest shop is about 15-20 minuets walk away! First downhill then ofcourse back up hill! Although the views are AMAZING!

I hope to try and explore the city a bit more, but depends on the time I get etc. As believe it or not Im here on business! Finally recovered from the trip here lol! Was tired all yesterday as well. Now I feel way more relaxed and chilled out. Thursday will be my last full day here :( But I believe work are taking me into the city for dinner!

Italy Business Trip Day 1
Posted Under Holidays By Dan Briant At 7:26 am On June 7, 2011

Work sent me over to Naples, Italy to see the Office and meet the other part of the IT Team.
I had to get up at 4.30am to make it to the airport to get my flight. My flight was at 8.00am from Gatwick on BA. The flight took around 2:30 ours. We got a bit delayed coming into Naples due to an ongoing airshow. Got treated to a fly past by the red arrows :)

Once landed at the airport we got on a bus to drive like 30 meters before we could go through passport control. Then the dreaded baggage reclaim. I managed to find the Taxi rack, get in a Taxi and got a little tour of the city before being driven to the Office. It appears the roads in Italy are free for all runs. Seatbelts seem optional and drivers constantly use the horn. Road lanes seem to just be obstacles as no one really uses them! Cars are like trashed, everyone drives mad, missing bumpers front and pack, fuel caps, dents, more dents.

The Office for my work is situated in an enclosed courtyard. Which has an old style 1880 lift. Which looks rather awesome! Hopefully will grab  a picture or two of it. The Office on the outside appears old but on the inside its very modern.

For lunch I as treated to a proper Italian pizzeria. The Pizza was amazing! Then followed by Coffee, before then heading back to work.

The Hotel is a short 10 minuet Taxi ride away situated on the hills. Which overlook the whole bay area! The room is rather nice and the restaurant is amazing.